Audi dropped support for MMI 2G software updates at version 5570 but continues to publish GPS map DVDs each year for this system.

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3 CDs set with update software

Europe A6, A8, Q7: 4L0 998 961

Europe A4, A5: 8K0 998 961

USA: 4F0 998 961

Battery charger

Warning!

Performing this procedure may cause permanent damage to your car.
If you have installed aftermarket language pack it will be overwritten.
Do this at your own risk!
We are not responsible for any loss or damage.

Preparation

Check you current software version and confirm that it is lower than 5570.Navigate to CAR → SETUP → Version and check SW line. First 4 digits are representing current software version.

Update procedure can take couple hours. It’s important to eliminate any power shortage. If you battery condition is poor we recommend to use battery charger while performing this procedure.

Turn of any unnecessary devices that can cause battery drain while key is in ACC position (HVAC system, interior and exterior lights, audio system, phone charger). During this procedure don’t use any electrical accessories (electric windows, power seats, central lock, electric boot lid).

Take out all CDs from the CD changer that is in the glovebox or in the center console.

List of devices ready for update will appear on the screen. Scroll down to Start download position and confirm the update. This will take up to 40 minutes.

When the update is done you will see update status. Scroll down to Restart MMI and press it. System will reboot and go back to normal operation mode.

Take out first MMI 2G software update CD from the CD changer.

Audi MMI 2G after software update procedure

MMI 2G software update bluetooth

This is needed only if your car is equipped with bluetooth handsfree system.

Perform the update procedure twice using CD2.
You have to do it twice since first update procedure will erase bluetooth device memory. it will actually install new software the second time you run CD2 update.

Hi,
very usufull info you have! i’m glad i find ur site.
i’m looking if i can find a manual or a schematic for the bose ampli on my Q7; damaged by water leacking from sunroof.. i did not knew untill it blow.

i read all the info you put. from where i can get the 3 CD mentionned in updating the MMI?
My Q7 is 2007 model, now untill i fix or buy new bose audio i cannot access the MMI to check my MMI version.
Thank You!

HI Great instructions
I have A6 2008 V8 with 2G high MMI, Nav, Bluetooth, rear view camera, CD changer and AMI. The problem is that my CD changer is not working anymore so I am not able to use the CDs for upgrade. I do have VSDC software and ODB2 cable.
Is it possible to do the upgrade using ODB2 or through connecting a USB flash to the AMI
Any help would be appreciated.

Hi. In my knowledge there are two ways to update MMI.
Eighter by using disk and CD changer or with Audi diagnostic tool (VAS).
OBD2 cable just with VCDS or VAG-COM will not let you update the MMI system. Sorry.

Hey i have a 2005 a6 4.2 my current software is 1070 what are my steps to upgrade to 5570 ? also i wanna configure
My aux input my car has factory bose with out the back up camera how much do the update cds cost

Great guide thank you. However a faced an issue. Could you explain me what else I can try. I got the factory upgrade Cd’s and I have 2G MMI low( with the red screen)
When I insert the first cd after a couple of minutes my car saysERROR “no dada cd in drive”
I tried with all slots and cleaned the whole cd charger but the same issue all the time.

Local Audi dealer charge £189+VAT so I do not really want do it with theme.

Try those CDs in your PC to check if your computer can read them without problem.
Then empty the CD changer, place CD1 in slot 1, restart the MMI using three button combination (it’s here on the blog), when it start press and hold SETUP and RETURN, select SWUpdate and check if the CD will work.
If not you should get a refund from whoever sold you those CDs.

Your comment…My MMI screen is off. U press the MMI on/off button, the MMI screen saver comes on for a few seconds & it goes off.
I had parked in the sun for a day(in Ghana). Could that be the reason? What can I do?

Just bought an Audi A5 2008 , when I checked version it said SW 0130 , is this the basic version as I cannot even alter suspension ( hard ride , its a Quattro , sport) and how can I upgrade it , is it a case of purchasing the cd’s from audi ??

Hello. Very useful information, thanks! I have one question. I have Audi A8 D3(2003). When I update it with last version for 5570 something wrong. Because when everything is done my software is updated to 5150 not to 5570. Why is this problem? Maybe don’t have some modules for 5570? Thanks!

Start screen logo is the same for all Audi audio systems which is confusing.
For sure you don’t have MMI 2G system which was available only in A4, A5, A6, A8 and Q7.
Most likely you don’t have MMI 3G system but RMC system (Radio Media Center).

I updated bc i accidently pressed the bootloader button, but now i have no steering-wheel commands, no display for parktronic (just sond) , and many others menus from “CAR” are not there anymore. all the settings are just the same as before the update, but now i have no acces to change them. PLS HELP. how do i get them back?. A6 4F 2008, MMI 2G High

Hi,
I updated the first CD with no problems. When I try to update with cd2 (BT device) I get the message that no device selected for update. What I understand the Handyvorb2 is the BT device but I can’t check any of the boxes (bootloader or application). What am I missing? I have MMI 2G Hi, with telephone connection in the car witch I think means that I have BT?

I have a 2007 Q7 4.2l with MMI 2G 2740, I burned both ISOs on speed 10x, new laptops don’t have a lower speed, we tried the first CD the S/W update didn’t recognise the software, all devices said N/A, i burned a couple of CDs more same thing, then i tried to run the second CD immediately, and the devices recognised the CD, i started the download and everything completed except for the siruis, once i rebooted MMI worked fine, but some menu options did not view such as the battery indicator level, and most important Bluetooth did not work, i tried to downgrade to CD1 still same problem could not do anything, is there any solution to downgrade again to 2740 again and then re-upgrade maybe get the bluetooth working.
By the way I downloaded the cd’s from this site: a6retrofit.com
Please if there is any help
Thank you.

Sometimes during the update (specially from old versions) coding and adaptation values go back to default. That’s why some options are missing, BT does not work…
All you need to do is enter hidden green menu and enable those features according to your cars optional equipment.

Hi I’ve got a Q7 2006 AVUS with rear camera, and BT. My phone reach to connect the MMI but when I stop the car it loose the connection. I’ve tried to update the bluetooth module but it seems to do nothing. I see only “Restarting the device…” again and again. It also show 0 N.D the 1 N.D … but nothing seems to work. I’ve waited 1h at least. I’ve updated nav and mmi to 5570 without any problems and my DVD are brand new factory one’s.

Hi. I have run the 3CDs fine – and the update looks to have worked properly, but I cannot find the 3D maps on the sat nav. (I’ve got an Audi A6 Avant, 2006, with 2015 maps). What have I done wrong?
Thanks.

Hi. I have update the MMI, but now when i turn of the MMI appears the MMI welcome screen . It is all right ???. When i have the old software the MMI turn off for real…. !!! Can you tell me if i have to change something from Settings ?

I would like to post how this worked for me:
– If your MMI does turn on after clicking the On/Off button, and immedietly after the Audi logo back off, don’t worry. Without the engine running, but power on this never worked for me.
– Start the engine, keep it running for as long the 3CD updates takes
– Go to the SW Update menu as in the tutorial
– Put in CD1 (~25 min)
-> Everything needed is auto selected, so you can just proceed the update
– Put in CD2 (~2 min)
-> if you have no bluetooth you will see nothing is selected for this CD.
– Put in CD3 (~10 min)
-> Everything needed is auto selected, so you can just proceed the update
– Done!

I have an Audi A6 (2006). I updated MMI to version 5570 a while ago and all worked well. I had AMI retrofitted recently. I do not know which version AMI the software is. I have an iPod touch (5th gen) and attach it using an Audi 30 pin cable (4F0051510AG) and an Apple lightning adapter.

When I try to use the iPod through AMI, it is hit-and-miss as to what happens. Sometimes it is fine and plays without any problems while sometimes it says the device does not have any playable tracks, or it might show some tracks but then freeze when I try to play them.

Please can you help!

Do I need to run the MMI update again / update AMI / or use a different cable??

Hi Gareth,
I have had problems using a Bluetooth Viseeo WMA 1000 device plugged into AMI to play Apple Music from my iphone. I have had hit and miss playback and the “no playable tracks folder” on and off for a long time. I have software 4420 on my MMI. Have you solved your problems? mr -fix.info says run the update again but surely you would need the cd changer and ami connected to update it. Is that your set up?
I look forward to your reply
Kind regards
Steve

My car is audi a8 d3 2003 with mmi version 0770 . All i want is to enable audi optical parking .I have changed the parking module to version D which support optical display and coded the module to 02xxxxx but still no optical display when i put in reverse just acoustic. I dont want to update the mmi to 5150 as worry that it will damage the mmi. Is there any other way to enable the optical display Thanks

Just bought an used 2007 Q7 with no Bluetooth, back camera, or navigation! Is there any hope of me getting these features? When you press knobs ( tele, nav…) it says not installed! Please can I add an aftermarket radio with these features and if so what kind? I’m a female in Chicago and I don’t want to be taken advantage of or damage my vehicle.
Thanks in advance

Good morning. I purchased an Audi A6 quattro le man’s 3.0 diesel. I also have the update cd’s. The mmi version was way below 5.0 and so tried to load cd1. Followed instructions but no update after an hour so gave up! Is there any way of knowing whether the cd is actually uploading I. E any indication on screen?
Thanks

Thanks for the speedy reply. Yes I had my phone with your tutorial in the car with me and was frightened to get out in case any electrical interference! It may be my slot 1 cd as I have the owner manual cd and a couple of times it says no cd inserted when it had been. Having said that when I went through the tutorial it recognised the cd rom and got to the point where display said software update do not use electric stuff (or words to that effect).

Hi i have successfully update my mmi from 0770 to 5570. But i have a fault code on the sound module 02084 component protection no or incorrect basic setting/adaptation static. The amp work perfect so i don’t know what the code is . I ve tried to clear the code but can not.Please advice
Regards

Hi! While updating MMI and other components (amp, nav box, cd changer, tuner…) some of the devices might loose coding and adaptation values. Please check all components if coding is correct and it fit your car equipment.
You can quick look for a 0000000 coding. If you can find empty coding, then try you have to analyze all modules.

My 2003 Audi parts A8 D3 has factory fitted bluetooth phone and phone cradle.I tried to connect my smart phone to the car telephone module using bluetooth but can’t pair.Also i use cd2 of 4L0998961to update the bluetooth but there is no update

I dont know if i have..but im sure that i have the microphon and the optional telphon ander the right hand …
So wen presing the telphon nuten its show no thelphon instold..
You can please tall me wer the bluetooth module is located in my car q7 2007 BUG 3.otdi quattro .and if ican upgrede the vesion i had 34.5.0

I updated my audi a6 2006, but i used the 2nd cd only one time, now bluetooth aint working anymore, i tried to repeat the update again, but now even with cd 1 the update doesnt start. i tried by removing the battery for 15 mins but still same, any suggestion? Thanks!

Hi,
My Navigation DVD is failing intermittenty. (wont display map). Looks like failing laser.
I bought a second hand replacement but it fails to initialise. It is not component protected.
If it came from a car with newer software than mine (4220) would that prevent it from working?
Thanks. Neil

Hi!
When updating my A8 MMI HIGH gen 2 to 5570 I get the following message: “Audi mmi, following device is not in download mode: AMI”. And the AMI is not updated neither when using disc 1 nor disc 3. Everything else seems to be upgraded and to be working just fine. Tried to unplug the “AMI-cable” but that didn’t help.

Hi:
Firstly great work!
I have a 2009 Q7 (USA) that i recently updated the nav disc. Now the navigation seems to drop from maps to the destination (where you enter the destination) screen on its own. Any idea what might be causing that?
thx.

My car is a A6 AVANT 3.2FSI QUATTRO with MMI 2G. In MMI the SW number is C6-HU 6362 07.4.0 0444, which is a strange software version number when comparing with what other audi owners post on the web. I’m wondering if it is a different software version regime because of its Japanese origination or language pack.
I want to upgrade my MMI system using the MMI 2G software update to version 5570 via the red screen and loading the cd’s one by one (3 in total). I’m hoping this will overwrite the japanese language pack currently loaded onto my MMI system. Do I load the Euro version or is their an Aus NZ version I should be looking for?

Hi, i have an AUDI Q3 My 2012 European model without navigator (only 1 SD slot), my MMI software is: RMC EU P11474, if i upgrade to the latest versione 5570 i will have in the green menù the “CAR” function and i will can activate the battery level ?
I have the software VCDS ver. 15.7
thank you

hi, i have tried updating my mmi 2g high and cd1 went successful, i then put in cd2 which came up with a fail and asked if i wanted to retry,i clicked on retry and it just froze, left it for hours and nothing happened,even taking key out it stayed on, in the end i had to disconnect battery, now the mmi boots up but radio etc works then goes off for a second etc, whenever i try to do anything it just keeps jumping,it doesn’t display anything anymore for heated seats a/c,parking etc, and if i try the update again it just stays on reading meta data information and does not change, please help

Dear Mr-fix,
I have try to make the update to the A6 of my father, CD1 seem to go well, but after the reboot, I cannot access to the update menu anymore (setup-return)!
Do you have any idea?
Thanks a lot in advance!

Great advice so far!
Installed CD2 and it took approx 6mins and restarted the MMI automatically. Then installed CD2 again to make the Bluetooth work (Bluetooth worked with iPhone before this update) and the install seems to be taking a long time (over an hour) is that normal?

Hello,
I try to update but get error metaininfo.txt in line 2269, try with cd version 3360 and get no disk loaded.
I have this:
interfacebox c6stdplus_0010
Mobile-adap 1130
Amp. Basis 0320
Gateway 0070

Hi
I have audi Q5 2014…and how I now what upgrade I can make on it?
I have DVD and two SD slots but I can listen music if I have navigator on. :(
Is it possible to run navigator from SD slot and music listen from DVD?
TNX

Hi, i have a 08 q7 ,I have following to update mmi from 5150 to 5570 with the 3rd Cd, but it keeps opening file to unlock a lot of files over 24 hrs still not yet finish the update, what’s wrong I missed, I am dare to stop it , but I don,t know how long I need to wait and I wanted to know how many files need to open? Old help

I think updating my software on my 2007 Audi C6 Avant and enabling battery monitor has caused a problem where the car now does not go into standby and or shut down electrical components which is causing my battery to slowly drain overnight causing a low battery warning every morning and no exterior and interior lights on dark mornings. Can anyone help with how to fix this, I am thinking it will need to be rolled back! Is this possible?

Great site. Just bought Audi A6 2007 which has MMI 2G High and which is running version 4220. There is no Bluetooth. I am considering having the Fiscon BT kit fitted. What is the best order? Fit Fiscon then do software update? Or update to 5150, then fit Fiscon, then do BT update on CD2 and finally CD3? Is there a risk that updates could cause Fiscon to fall over?

For me it says that “Metainfo cannot be annalysed” when i do put 1st or any of those three discs. Ive been downloading those files from [CUT] this link. and the car ive got is audi a6 2005 with MMI 2g high. this is the picture of system info http://imgur.com/a/YnHsE . Any advice? thx

Hi, Few questions. I have USA version 2009 Audi A4 (B8 Model) my Radio No: 8T1035186R Display N: 8T0919603A HW: H01 SW: 0301. I believe I have 2G High. Would this update work for my system? I am having issue with the radio drawing voltage and someone said if I update the firmware it will fix the issue. Thank you kindly!